Kung-Fu LIVE Arrives with Training Tips and Bandana Giveaway!

Hello everyone! Teemu Maki-Patola here from Virtual Air Guitar Company back with our very first update since Kung-Fu LIVE’s launch in both North America and Europe this week. For those of you who’ve already downloaded it, we thank you so much and we’re hoping you’re having a blast! If you think you’re having a little trouble surviving though, well then you’re in luck. Today we wanted to come back with a few things that could help you fight your way through to the finish on your epic journey into the world of kung-fu comic books.

Before we dive into a quick tutorial video, I first wanted to thank everyone again for all of their support over the last year, as it’s truly helped us get this game finished and off to your living rooms. That said, we know that our game can be extremely challenging, physically, and we wanted to let our very own in-house Sensei Oskari demonstrate how to do one of the key moves in the game. A lot of you have seen him in our videos and trailers, and he’s back to give you some quick tips on how to pull off the basic “Power Punch.”

As you can see, Oskari likes to get really into the game. Don’t feel intimidated by his moves though, since, to be fair, he’s had well over a year’s worth of practice both testing the game, and engineering all of the game’s sounds. That said, he’s definitely right about the power punch. Not only is it a brutal fierce blow to any enemy on screen, it also doubles as a fast and efficient way to move around any level. You can also, of course, simply run quickly to the left or right – and the game will exaggerate all of those moves on-screen giving you time to then re-center yourself in front of the camera. We find that a mix between both running left and right, jumping, and a clever use of power punches can be the most effective and fastest ways to traverse any level. (Pro tip: This move will be essential when fighting the giants, so make sure to master it before level 7!)
Other tips we have for you are of course to remember to stretch, drink plenty of water, break when you feel as if you need one (or about every 20 minutes or so) and of course – make sure that you have plenty of space and bright lights on in your playing area. About 7×9 feet of playing space should be just right, and you should also have enough light in your room for the PlayStation Eye to see you fighting the good fight in front of your TV.

What else can we offer you in an effort to help maximize your playing experience with Kung-Fu LIVE AND kick some serious ass at the same time? How about a kick-ass Kung-Fu LIVE bandana, just like the one Oskari is wearing! We’re giving away 100 of these hard-to-find collector’s items, you can be sporting one soon to look just as cool as him…

If you’d like a chance to score a seriously kick-ass Kung-Fu LIVE bandana, all you need to do is email us at giveaway@virtualairguitar.com with one of two things. If you have the game, email us a picture of yourself along your adventure using the image export feature. Any image will do, we’d love to see you in action! If you don’t have the game yet or can’t do that, simply tell us what your favorite fighting move is of all time. It can be from a game, a movie, or even from the real world of martial arts – just let us know what you think is the most badass move of all time. We’ll be randomly selecting 100 entrants to win a bandana mailed straight from us in Finland, so if you enter, check your email for the next steps if you’ve been selected!

Other than that, we simply wish you all have a good time with our game. Whether you’re playing alone or playing with friends, playing for high-score or playing to burn some serious calories – we ask that you always remember to keep the action enjoyably ridiculous and not take things too seriously – it’s been our motto since the beginning! Thanks again to the PlayStation team and please remember to also stay tuned to our Facebook page which we’ll be updated all throughout the holiday season, and be sure to check our website as well for even more pro tips from Sensei Oskari himself, guiding your mind and your fists to victory!

First! i bought this game last nite..like at 12 midnite cuz i was dealing with some internet difficulties..(forgot to reset the router :p) so as soon as i get home ima get ready to have a nice kung fu work out!

Picked it up last night. The game definitely works, but I think the lighting in my apartment (as well as the space between me and the PSeye) makes it difficult for the game to key me out. But all things considered, if still does a hell of a job, and when I am scaled down to the background, the fuzzies around me are barely noticeable. The moves definitely work (making a Haduken with your hands lunges your forward, and arching back makes you sommersault). The game is definitely hilarious, and I love the addition of cinematics with your as the main character.

Here is a suggestion for you guys, for future patches. How about a casual mode, where you can save yourself in “attack positions” (like with the comic poses) and then the game will cut you out and you can play the game with your own character (using the Dual Shock). It might lend some fun to the game for those who don’t always have the right configuration.

This game could be really good or really bad, Plus like some others said this may work for some but not others due to room variables. If you put out a demo and it works for people then you will sell a lot more units, including one to me.

bring a demo out plz im broke right now bc of christmas but bring a demo and to the fred guy that called me a troll other day get a life u comment on almost all ps blog posts and under google ur a troll so kiss my a$#

So far I’m really liking it, I”m going to have to adjust the lighting though to get the best out of it. Yes, it is quite the workout. I didn’t think it would be honeslty, I figure I’d just punch and kick a little but I find myself jumping all over. I do feel like you need to wear a bright jump suit with a black background and flood lights to make it work perfectly anyway. Still, I’m really enjoying it.

I purchased this game last night. It’s great fun and my brother and I had a lot of fun watching me go at it through the levels. It was fun to see myself in the comic strips and it was fun to see myself in action.

The only thing that bites is that Kung-Fu LIVE literally needs a lot of distance between the PlaystationEye and yourself. My room gives me about 6 feet and unfortunately that isn’t enough for this game. With the room I have, I can only see my upper torso-from my waist up. Still a whole lot of fun though! Super thumbs up.

what vern mentioned above about the setup.. This is why I’m reluctant to bubuy without testing on a demo.. afraid it won’t work well.. You guys should release a dojo demo of some sort so we can test the game :)

I played through 6 levels of this last night after work. It was a great stress reliever, and quite a workout! I ended up having to take another shower before going to bed, I was so sweaty. It was very cool seeing the game respond to the different martial arts styles I know. Also, I learned the hard way that I need to reposition the PSEye for this game…I really hope my wife doesn’t notice the dent in our basement wall from my kick. This game is awesome guys, thanks!

I saw the trailer and I bought it. It’s the first game I’ve purchased on psn on impulse. $15 makes it a higher-priced psn download but it is absolutely worth it. I have no regrets which is usually not the case with impulse purchases. I do not have optimal space.. only 6ft from the camera…but i decided to skip my cardio workout and started dripping sweat from 20 minutes of play.

Question: I read that you can export your comic panel images but i am wondering if someone sitting off to the side can use a controller to help get a screen cap of the live action as well? I wouldnt mind turning my jumpkick into my wall paper.

Suggestion: Can PSeye do voice recognition? If I could just yell “HADOUKEN” and shoot out a fireball i would be in heaven.

Good tip, now if you don’t mind. I’ll be putting on my outfit that resemble Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star and practice my Hakuto Shinken (Fist of the North Star) and use it to beat the thug in the game, They’re already dead when I’m playing this game.

Kung Fu Banana Giveaway? Am I reading correctly? I love banana’s especially ones of the kung-fu variety! Can I has a Kung-Fu banana now? Coolest giveaway ever. I cant play the game cause I use a cane to stand and walk, but I plan to buy it anyways and watch my friends play it. y’know that living vicariously through others stuff and what not. keep em coming and dont forget my Banana!

Wow this is the Best controller less game on the PSN and maybe on all platforms because of how well the game reads your moves… its so much more ACCURATE than I thought and the story and cut scenes are terrific… Im shocked its just 15 bucks! I hope Sony rewards your great work with future projects!

Great game, nothing like it on the market. You do need ALOT of space + ALOT of light for it to pick up well. If you have mirrors behind your setup(like I do) you will need to cover them as well. There is an issue with the dash, sometimes it works,
sometimes it doesn’t, it might be chi(games energy) related.

If you play this game daily for 6 months for 20mins a day, you would prob be pretty ripped…lol